Lectionary Levity
The Use of Humor in Preaching
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Denominations, Episcopalianism
| Author: | Ian S. Markham, Samantha R. E. Gottlich | ISBN: | 9780819233585 |
| Publisher: | Church Publishing Inc. | Publication: | October 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Church Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ian S. Markham, Samantha R. E. Gottlich |
| ISBN: | 9780819233585 |
| Publisher: | Church Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | October 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Church Publishing |
| Language: | English |
• Addresses all 156 Gospel readings in the 3-year lectionary cycle • Provides basic exegetical summary and then concludes with humorous story or joke Spanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome tool for the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, and simple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list several possible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week that illumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text. Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor in preaching and allows the reader to view the gospel in a different light so as to enliven the worship experience. A treasure trove of biblical insights, homiletical helps, and just good humor!
• Addresses all 156 Gospel readings in the 3-year lectionary cycle • Provides basic exegetical summary and then concludes with humorous story or joke Spanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome tool for the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, and simple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list several possible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week that illumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text. Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor in preaching and allows the reader to view the gospel in a different light so as to enliven the worship experience. A treasure trove of biblical insights, homiletical helps, and just good humor!
